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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
‘eSanjeevani’, Govt. of India’s free Telemedicine service integrated with NHA’s Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission 
The users of eSanjeevani can create their 14-digit unique Ayushman Bharat Health Account  and use it to link their existing health records
The National Health Authority  announces the successful integration of eSanjeevani with its flagship scheme – Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission . This integration allows the existing users of eSanjeevani, the telemedicine service of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare  to easily create their Ayushman Bharat Health Account  and use it to link and manage their existing health records like prescriptions, lab reports, etc. The users would also be able to share their health records with doctors on eSanjeevani which will help in better clinical decision making and ensuring the continuum of care.
Speaking about the significance of this integration, Dr. R. S. Sharma, CEO, NHA said – “ABDM aims to build digital highways to bridge the gaps in existing digital health solutions and stakeholders in India. The integration of eSanjeevani with ABDM is one such example where the 22 crore ABHA holders can link and store their health records created via eSanjeevani directly in the health lockers of their choice. The users can also share their previously linked health records with the doctors on eSanjeevani making the entire consultation process paper-less.”
eSanjeevani service is available in two variants. The first one is eSanjeevani Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centre  – the Doctor-to-Doctor telemedicine service through which the beneficiaries visiting a HWC can virtually connect to doctors/ specialists in the Hub that could be at tertiary healthcare facility/hospital/medical college. This enables the government to provide general and specialised health services in rural areas and isolated communities. The second variant, eSanjeevani OPD is serving patients across the country, connecting them directly to doctors from the comforts of their homes. Both versions – eSanjeevani AB-HWC and eSanjeevani OPD have been integrated with ABDM platform.
The eSanjeevani telemedicine platform now joins other 40 digital health applications that have completed their ABDM integration. Together, these health tech services are building a robust, inter-operable and inclusive digital health ecosystem for the country. More info on ABDM integrated apps here: https://abdm.gov.in/our-partners.
Vice President's Secretariat
India believes in promoting multilateralism and democratization of international governance architecture: Vice President
India has become ‘Pharmacy of the World’ supplying indigenous COVID-19 vaccines across the globe: Vice President
World peace prerequisite for common and sustainable development of all nations: Vice President
VP urges Inter-Parliamentary Union  to enrich democratic governance
President of IPU, Mr. Duarte Pacheco calls on the Vice-President at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today emphasized that India believes in promoting multilateralism and democratization of international governance architecture.
In his interaction with the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union , Mr. Duarte Pacheco during a call-on at the Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas, the Vice President reiterated India’s commitment to democracy and an inclusive development paradigm. This was also reflected in the supply of COVID-19 vaccines to several countries around the world.
He said that India also provided COVID-19 related medical supplies to more than 154 countries and Indian Rapid Response Teams were deployed in many countries to assist in pandemic response. India has always acted as a responsible nation in such crises; our concern was only to save more and more lives, he stressed.
Pointing out that India has been pro-actively associated with the IPU since 1949, Shri Naidu wanted IPU to focus on issues which enrich democratic governance. It should avoid becoming a forum for bilateral issues.
Touching upon India’s role in promoting world peace, the Vice President described peace and democracy as ‘vital elements' on which modern societies stand. Observing that world over violence has taken many forms and terrorist and extremist organizations pose a grave challenge to peace and security, Shri Naidu stressed that peace is a prerequisite for the common and sustainable development of all nations.
Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha, Shri Desh Deepak Verma, Secretary to the Vice President, Dr. I.V. Subba Rao, and senior officials were present during the interaction.
Ministry of Education
Minister of State Education, Shri Sanjay Dhotre virtually addresses the KVS Foundation Day-2020
Minister of State Education, Shri Sanjay Dhotre virtually addressed the foundation Day celebrations of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan today. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan celebrated its foundation day today in an online mode. Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy Smt. Anita Karwal, KVS Commissioner, Smt Nidhi Pandey and senior officials of the Ministry were present on the occasion.
On the occasion, Minister said that Kendriya Vidyalayas present the real picture of India in the true sense, because in these schools, students from different backgrounds – rural, urban, rich, poor everyone takes education. The opportunities provided for the all-round development of students in Kendriya Vidyalayas make them different from other schools. Today students of Kendriya Vidyalayas are in key leadership role in every field, be it administration, sports, science, he added.
Shri Dhotre said that in the new education policy, the main focus is on preparing future generations as good and aware citizens. KVS will play an important role in the effective implementation of NEP, he added. He said that any good initiative related to social causes always starts with Kendriya Vidyalayas. Be it environmental protection or Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, Kendriya Vidyalayas have played an excellent role in all these initiatives. He said that Kendriya Vidyalayas will definitely play a leadership role in creating a self-reliant India.
K.V.S. Commissioner, Smt. Nidhi Pandey in her welcome address said that KVS journey which started in 1963 with 20 Regimental Schools, has now translated into a vast network of 1245 Vidyalayas, imparting quality education to more than 13 lakh students throughout the Country
Saying that KVS and its students are setting exemplary standards of excellence in education and is inspiring other institutions, Smt. Nidhi said that in CBSE Examination results 2020, KVS gave its best ever performance with a pass percentage of 98.62 percent in class 12th.
Smt. Pandey said that Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is also working with utmost vigilance towards sports and physical activities for the overall development of students. Similarly, through the programs like Atal Tinkering Lab, JIGYASA, National Children's Science Congress, scientific temperament is also being focused.
She further said that it is a matter of pride that even during challenging times of covid our teachers have continued providing the education with utmost dedication and commitment. They have adopted new technologies and digital/online means to enable accessibility of education to all. She assured that KVS will support and fully contribute in effective implementation of National Education Policy.
Ministry of Power
NTPC – FY20 Profit Before Tax up by 14.15%
NTPC Ltd., a central PSU under Ministry of Power and the Country’s largest power generator with a group installed capacity of 62110 MW, declared the financial results for FY20 along with the unaudited financial results for Q4 FY20 on 27 June 2020.
In FY20, NTPC has recorded the highest ever commercial capacity addition of 8260 MW which includes acquisition of 2970 MW capacity of THDC and NEEPCO. The gross generation of NTPC Group for FY20 was 290.19 Billion units as against 305.90 Billion units during the previous year. In addition, the gross generation of THDC & NEEPCO was 10.91 Billion Units. On Standalone basis, the gross generation of NTPC for FY20 was 259.62 Billion units as against 274.45 Billion units in the previous year. Coal stations achieved a Plant Load Factor of 68.20% as against National Average of 55.89% with an availability factor of 89.67%.
For FY20, the total income crossed the one lakh crore mark and was ₹ 100,478.41 crore as against ₹ 92,179.56 crore in FY19, registering an increase of 9%. For Q4 FY20, total income was ₹ 28,278.75 crore as against ₹ 22,545.61 crore in Q4 FY19, registering an increase of 25.43%.
Profit before tax was ₹ 14,465.92 crore in FY20 as against ₹ 12,672.52 crore in FY19 registering an increase of 14.15%. For Q4 FY20, PBT was ₹ 4,383.77 crore, as against ₹ 3,537.17 crore in Q4 FY19 registering an increase of 23.93%.
Profit after tax was ₹ 10,112.81 crore in FY20 as against ₹ 11,749.89 crore in FY19.
The Board of Directors of NTPC Ltd. have recommended a final dividend @ 26.5% of paid-up share capital i.e. ₹ 2.65 per equity share of the face value of ₹ 10/- each for FY20, subject to the approval of shareholders in the Annual General Meeting. The Company had paid an Interim Dividend @ 5% of paid-up share capital i.e. ₹0.50 per equity share in March 2020. This is the 27th consecutive year of dividend payment by the Company.
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Informal Summit between India and Russia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin held their first informal Summit in the city of Sochi in the Russian Federation on May 21, 2018. The Summit provided an occasion for both leaders to deepen their friendship and to exchange views on international and regional issues, in keeping with the tradition of high level political exchanges between India and Russia.
The two leaders agreed that the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia is an important factor for global peace and stability. They shared the view that India and Russia have an important role to play in contributing to an open and equitable world order. In this regard, they recognized each other’s respective roles as major powers with common responsibilities for maintaining global peace and stability.
The two leaders held in depth discussions on major international issues. They agreed on the importance of building a multipolar world order. They decided to intensify consultation and coordination with each other, including on the Indo-Pacific Region. Prime Minister Modi and President Putin also agreed to continue working together through multilateral organisations such as the United Nations, SCO, BRICS and G-20.
Both leaders expressed their concern over terrorism and radicalization, and their determination to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. In this context, they endorsed the importance of restoring peace and stability in Afghanistan in an atmosphere free from the threat of terrorism, and agreed to work together towards achieving this objective.
Both leaders held detailed exchange of views on the national development plans and priorities. They expressed satisfaction over the deep trust, mutual respect and goodwill that characterizes relations between India and Russia. While expressing their satisfaction at the positive momentum since the last bilateral Summit in St. Petersburg in June 2017, the two leaders directed their officials to prepare concrete outcomes for the forthcoming Summit in India later this year.
Both leaders agreed to institute a Strategic Economic Dialogue between NITI Aayog of India and the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, to identify greater synergy in trade and investment. They noted with satisfaction the expanding cooperation in the energy sector and, in this regard, welcomed the arrival of the first consignment of LNG under a long-term agreement between Gazprom and GAIL, next month. The two leaders also reiterated the significance of longstanding partnership in the military, security and nuclear energy fields and welcomed the ongoing cooperation in these areas.
The two leaders welcomed the idea of holding informal Summits as an additional engagement at leadership level, besides the Annual Summits between the two leaders.
Prime Minister has invited President Putin for the 19th Annual Summit in India later in the year.
Prime Minister's Office
PM salutes people associated with vaccination drive on completion of 1Year of Vaccine Drive
PM lauds role of doctors, nurses and healthcare workers for vaccination drive
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has saluted each and every individual who is associated with the vaccination drive on completion of 1 year of vaccine drive. The Prime Minister has lauded the role of doctors, nurses and healthcare workers for vaccination drive. He also said that India's vaccination programme has added great strength to the fight against COVID-19.
In response to a tweet by MyGovIndia, the Prime Minister, in a series of tweets said;
"Today we mark #1YearOfVaccineDrive.
I salute each and every individual who is associated with the vaccination drive.
Our vaccination programme has added great strength to the fight against COVID-19. It has led to saving lives and thus protecting livelihoods.
At the same time, the role of our doctors, nurses and healthcare workers is exceptional. When we see glimpses of people being vaccinated in remote areas, or our healthcare workers taking the vaccines there, our hearts and minds are filled with pride.
India’s approach to fighting the pandemic will always remain science based. We are also augmenting health infrastructure to ensure our fellow citizens get proper care.
Let us keep following all COVID-19 related protocols and overcome the pandemic."
Ministry of Electronics & IT
The Secretary, MeitY launches Technology for Biosensing system for the detection of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in aquatic ecosystems
The Secretary, MeitY, Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma has launched the Technology for Biosensing system for the detection of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in aquatic ecosystems  developed under MeitY supported projects, here yesterday.
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing , Kolkata in collaboration with ICAR-CIFRI, Baraackpore under the ‘National programme on Electronics and ICT applications in Agriculture and Environment ’ has developed a biosensing system for detection of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals  in aquatic ecosystems, for qualitative and quantative analysis of EDC content in water bodies.
The Biosensing based EDC detection system , was also transferred to the selected industry Arogyam Medisoft Solution Private Limited for further commercialization of the same technology for deployment at different locations of North-East. The transfer of technology  was done at MeitY, New Delhi in which a ToT agreement has been signed between Senior Director & Centre Head, C-DAC, Kolkata and Shri Rajiv Mondal, CEO, Arogyam Medisoft Solution Private Limited, in the presence of Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary, Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar, Additional Secretary, MeitY, Smt Sunita Verma, Group Coordinator, MeitY, Shri Naveen Kumar Vidyarthi, Director , MoEFCC, Dr. Basanta Kumar Das, Director, ICAR-CIFRI, Shri Debasis Mazumdar, Senior Director & Centre Head, C-DAC, Kolkata, Shri Om Krishan Singh, Scientist ‘D’, MeitY, other industry partners, project team members and other respected dignitaries representing various users and ministry.
Few glimpses of the technology transfer
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Webinar on nutritional needs for the mother and child
Kolkata, September 7, 2020
POSHAN Abhiyaan  is the Prime Minister’s overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment, and was launched by him on 8th March, 2018. Till then Nutrition solutions are an integral part of the Poshan Maah celebrations during the month of September 2020.
A facebook live event on the theme of “POSHAN ABHIYAN” on September 7 , 2020 was organized by Field Outreach Bureau, Medinipur and the Regional Outreach Bureau Kolkata, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India
One important part of POSHAN Abhiyaan is the early identification of children suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition . The Facebook Live event titled Nutrition Notes: First 1000 Days, highlighting the journey of a child from the womb to the world discussed on the nutritional needs for the mother and child.
Dr. Parbati Sengupta, eminent Paediatrician stressed that care for the girl at home would lead to a healthy mother in future. Family food habits, coloured vegetable identification for the child and avoiding added salt and sugar for a growing child in the first 1000 days and exclusive breast feed up to six months leading to developing taste for all kinds of food- were other interesting points that came up in the course of the discussion. She said that Covid 19 is not a threat for a Corona positive mother. She can breast feeding her child and should resort to exclusive breast milk till six months.
The theme for this year’s nutrition month was elaborately discussed by Nutrition expert ,Smt Mitali Palodhi. She mentioned that irrespective of the pandemic situation exclusive breast feeding of the new born for six months was a key game changer in the nutritional challenges of the mother and child
Young mother of two, Smt Ankita Singha joined live from New Delhi sharing her experience of nutritional challenges of two kids of different ages in a nuclear family while Smt Pousumi Chakraborty sent her video with her response to nutrition difficulties all through carrying and growing up a five month old from Bangalore.
The session was began by Ms. Jane Namchu, ADG PIB Kolkata welcoming the key speakers Dr. Parbati Sengupta, and Smt. Mitali Palodhi.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on the occasion of Holi
PM greets people on the occasion of Holi
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on Cheti Chand
(The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted people on Cheti Chand.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Cheti Chand greetings to everyone."
AYUSH
AIIA and CCRAS jointly organise an interactive meet on Research and Education in Ayush
All India Institute of Ayurveda  and Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences  jointly organised an Interactive meet for Research and Education in Ayush with focus on R& D, Education and capacity building today at New Delhi.
The objective of the interactive meet was to brainstorm and set goals to capitalize on the expertise and experience of the Chairs in academic and research avenues. The participants discussed the research education ecosystem in Ayush Colleges, in both graduation and post-graduation levels. The meeting was focussed on Research & Development, Education & capacity building in the Ayush sector. All the Directors presented their success stories.
On this occasion, Vd. Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary Ministry of Ayush, said “Today we all have gathered here to brainstorm that how can we collectively use the expertise knowledge of the distinguished chair and set up the goal for future. Pandemic was the opportunity for Ayush to develop their science and Ayush did it by developing Ayush 64, etc.”.
Shri Pramod Kumar Pathak, Special Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, said “This meeting will help researchers to get the insights from Ayush Distinguished Chairs and know their experience in their field. Initiative like today’s was the need of hour. The Ministry of Ayush is working to promote Ayush’s patents and researches”.
Welcoming everyone Prof. Tanuja Nesari, Director AIIA said, “It is a historic movement when Administrators, Policy makers, Education experts, Researchers and distinguished Scientists have come under one platform. This platform gives us an opportunity to create evidence-based Ayurveda creating disciplinary model and integration.
Prof. Vd Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General CCRAS, said “When we compare Ayush with Chinese alternative method of treatment, it has much more potential to go high. During COVID time Ayush system has registered more clinical studies, in comparison to Chinese system of medicines. It is high time to give much priority to research,”.
The meeting was attended by Heads of all Ayush National Institutions, Research, Councils and advisors of MoA, Chairman of NCSIM Vaidya Jayant Deopujari and NCH Dr. Anil Khurana including five newly- distinguished appointed scientists Ayush Distinguished Scientist Chairs Dr. Nandini K. Kumar , Dr. Arvind Chopra, , Dr. Sharmila Shekhar Mande , Dr. Madhu Dikshit  and Dr. B.N. Gangadhar . The meeting took place in the august presence of Sec ministry of Ayush Vd Rajesh Kotecha, Special secretary P.K. Pathak and Prof  Tanuja Nesari, Director, AIIA, Prof.  Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General  MDNIY Director Dr. Ishwar V. Basavaraddi and Prof. Bhushan Patwardhan, National Ayush Chairs, Directors of National institute, and research councils.
Ministry of Defence
Team of National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports  on 6-nation Cycling Expedition
The Expedition team to cover 5,300km in 6 countries over 50 days
To commemorate “Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”, a 4-member team of Dirang-based National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports  is ready to kick off a 6-nation cycling expedition from Hanoi, Vietnam tomorrow on January 18, 2023, covering a distance of around 5300km in over 50 days through Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia before culminating at Esplanade Park  in Singapore on March 8, 2023. The expedition team is getting acclimatized in Hanoi after setting off from New Delhi on January 16, 2023. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved the expedition in the meeting of the Executive Council of the Institute held under his Chairmanship last year .
The expedition was flagged off from New Delhi by Additional Secretary MoD on January 16 in the presence of NIMAS Secretary. The four-member team is led by Col R.S. Jamwal
This is the first of its kind Cycling of expedition traversing 6 South East Asian Nations. At Singapore they will pay tributes to all the warriors who laid down their lives for the Country’s Independence from British colonial Regime, at the INA Memorial.
It is notable that NIMAS team had created a Record in India Book of Records recently by becoming first of its kind expedition, covering all the seven North Eastern states by cycle. It also climbed the highest point of all 7 states of North East region. The expedition cycled 1098 kms through Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram and Tripura and interacted with Youth Associations of these States.